Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-07-06

10 pronlDiI ana prevent the ueposlt-
ing therein saw dust. slabs, single
shavings, edgings and oil filthy and
other matter tending 70 render said
waters impure, unwholesome or often
sive, to preserve aud regulate the
navigation Of sd river and other
navigable water> ! Thin the limits of
said. city to pros @and prevent the
depositing or : .Sg therein any
structure, earth q 1ance tending
to obstruct or ins - navigation
thereof, and renrc Instructions
that may at any tn ir therein,
and to direct and re- - the sta
tioning, anchoring, movN shifting
and mooring of said vessels and lay
ing out of cargoes and ballast from
the same, and to appoint so many
harbor masters as they deem necess-
airy, and to prescribe their powers,
duties and compensation.
To apprehend, restrain, and punish
all drunkards, Migrants, mendicants,
street beggars, prostitutes, and persons
soliciting aims or subscriptions for
any purpose, and prevent aEjhtoxi-
cation and disordely conduct.
To employ all persons confined for
the nonpayment of any fine, penalty,
forfeiture, or costs, or for any offense
under this act, or any ordinance of
the Common Council, in any Jail, work
house or prison, any work or labor,
within or without the same, or upon
any street, or public cork under the
control of the Common Council and
at expense of said city; to allow any
person thus confined for the non-pay-
ment of any fine, penalty, forfeiture,
or costs, to pay and discharge the
same by such work and labor, and to
fix the value and price of such work
and labor, at not less than one dollar
for each day of labor of eight hours.
To appoint four citizens of Alpena,
who are qualified electors, to serve as
board of police commissioners, with
out compensation fix their term of
Office and define their duties.
Section 10 gives the Council power
to cause the expense of making,
grading, paving and opening streets,
lanes and alleys, of grading, paving,
or planking sidewalks, to be assess.
ed against the owners of the lots in
front of or adjoining such improve
ments and against any other lot or
premises which are in the opinion of
the Common Council benefited there
by; or by general tax, as they may
deem just and proper. No special
assessment can be made unless three
fourths of the owners of the property
to be assessed shall petition the Com
mon Council to have said improve
ment made. Theconcurrence of all
the aldermen elect is also required.
The Council also has authority to
repair sidewalks and pay the expense
out of the general street and sewer
fund.
The last section says: Whenever
the Common Council shall deem it nec-
essary to issue the bonds of the city
for any purpose, they shall call a
meeting of the property holding tax
payers of the city being electors there
of, by posting in FIVE Of the most con-
spicuous places Of said city, at least
eight days previous to the time of
said meeting, also specifying the
amount, not exceeding $4,000, and
the object for which it is proposed to
issue said bonds. The Mayor. or in
his absense the Recorder, shall pre-
side at such meeting, and the electors
present shall choose VIVA voCE from
among their number the inspectors
and clerk of said election, who shall,
before proceeding to the discharge of
their duties, take an oath or affirma-
ton faithfully to discharge the duties
of their respective Offices at such cleo
ton, which oath or affirmation may
be administered by any person auth
orized to administer oaths. Said cleo
ton shall be conducted in the same
manner, and the canvas of votes, as
near as may be, as other elections I'M
der this act. At the close of such
election the inspectors shall make two
certificates of the number of votes
given for and against such issue of
bonds, one of which shall be depo it.
ed with the Recorder of said city. and
the other filed with the County Clerk
for said county of Alpena. Provid-
ed, that not more than two such meet
ings shall be called in any one year,
and the bonded debt Of said city shall
not at any one time exceed $4,000.
The Council also has the power to
regulate the erection and repair of
private wharfs and docks, so that
they shall not extend into Thunder
Bay and Thunder Bay river beyond
a certain line to be established by the
G uncil.
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